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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Schooner Columbia arrived at Gloucester from Cadiz with a letter from Commodore Preble dated Oct. 1, 1803, reassuring American vessels of safety from Moorish cruisers and offering convoy protection near Cadiz.
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The following letter from Commodore Preble, was received by the schooner Columbia, Capt. Appleton which arrived at Gloucester, on Thursday last, from Cadiz.
"U. S. frigate Constitution, Gibraltar Bay, 1st Oct. 1803.
"GENTLEMEN,—A letter directed to Commodore Morris has come to my hands, and as Commodore of the Mediterranean squadron, I beg leave to observe that there can be but little danger in your proceeding to the United States, as there are two of my squadron cruising off Mogadore, Salee, and Larache, which will prevent their cruisers from putting to sea. The Moorish frigate is now at Lisbon, and has orders not to go out until peace is established between us and the Emperor.—A sloop of war, however. I have ordered to take a convoy from this bay and pass near Cadiz, that you may take advantage of her convoy. There is no truth in the report of a Moorish frigate's having taken four American vessels.
I have the honor to be, gentlemen, your obt. servt.
EDWARD PREBLE."
"To Capt. Benj'n Mann, & others, Cadiz."
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Gloucester
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Thursday Last; 1st Oct. 1803
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reassurance of safety for american vessels; denial of report about moorish frigate capturing four american vessels; offer of convoy protection.
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Schooner Columbia, Capt. Appleton, arrived at Gloucester from Cadiz with a letter from Commodore Edward Preble aboard U.S. frigate Constitution in Gibraltar Bay, dated 1st Oct. 1803, addressed to Capt. Benj'n Mann & others in Cadiz. The letter addresses safety concerns for proceeding to the United States, notes U.S. squadron cruising off Mogadore, Salee, and Larache to prevent Moorish cruisers from sailing, mentions Moorish frigate at Lisbon under orders not to depart until peace with the Emperor, offers a sloop of war for convoy near Cadiz, and denies reports of Moorish captures.